Punctuation

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1. Punctuate: where are you going ali
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   Where are you going, Ali?

2. Punctuate: i bought rice oil sugar and tea
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   I bought rice, oil, sugar and tea.

3. Punctuate: my mother said dinner is ready
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   My mother said, "Dinner is ready."

4. Punctuate: she has two children a boy and a girl
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   She has two children: a boy and a girl.

5. Punctuate: although he was tired he kept working
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   Although he was tired, he kept working.

6. Punctuate: the test is on monday the 14th of september
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   The test is on Monday, the 14th of September.

7. Apostrophe: the book of the student (one student)
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   the student's book

8. Apostrophe: the books of the students (many students)
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   the students' books

9. Fix: Its been a long day and the dog lost it's collar.
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   It's been a long day and the dog lost its collar.

10. Fix: He speaks english and urdu.
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    He speaks English and Urdu.

11. Fix: i will travel in Summer.
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    I will travel in summer. (Seasons take no capital; I always does.)

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